Chakalaka spice is a spicy bell pepper and chilli pepper dried spice from South Africa. You can substitute a local spice blend if you cannot get hold of it where you are.

Ingredients

1x400g tin chickpeas

125ml of the liquid drained from the tin of chickpeas

4 tsp lemon juice

2 cloves garlic, crushed

1.5 tsp tahini

¼ tsp

Robertsons chakalaka spice

(or substitute a similar local spice)

Instructions

Drain the chickpeas but reserve the liquid.

Place the drained chickpeas, garlic, lemon juice, tahini and chakalaka spice in a blender, then add 125ml of the reserved chickpea liquid. Pulse until the desired consistency has been reached (I like to leave a few larger bits in mine, rather than processing it to a totally smooth paste). Check for seasoning and add salt or more chakalaka spice as desired.